Wikipedia Biographical Summary:

"...William Valentine Black (21 February 1832 – 1 April 1927) was a nineteenth century Utah pioneer, and one of the early settlers of Manit, Utah|Manti, Spring City, Rockville, and Deseret, Utah. He was also a close friend of Chief Kanosh the leader of the Pahvant band of the Ute Indians. He was also the first branch president of the LDS Church in Deseret, Utah.

"...Black "was one of several Irishmen instrumental in the formation of the dam and irrigation systems in Utah. He assisted in locating dams and canals at Abraham, Oasis, Hinckley, and Deseret and was also president of the Deseret Irrigation Company in southern Utah..."

SOURCE: Wikipedia contributors, 'William Valentine Black', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 5 February 2011, 08:26 UTC, <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Valentine_Black&oldid=412121671> [accessed 7 March 2011]

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Birth: Feb. 21, 1832

Death: Apr. 1, 1927

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Parents:

• William Black (1784 - 1873)
• Jane Johnston Black (1801 - 1890)

Spouses:

• Almira Murry Ayers Black (1834 - 1872)
• Victoria Ayers Black (1839 - 1923)*

Children:

• Mary Black (____ - 1862)*
• Almira B Black Styler (1857 - 1938)*
• George Ayers Black (1861 - 1908)*
• Fannie Mikesell Black Ashman (1866 - 1919)*
• Joseph Black (1873 - 1940)*
• Clara Black Warnick (1874 - 1958)*
• Victoria Black Stuart Christensen (1877 - 1933)*
• Marietta Black Walton (1881 - 1967)**
• Marion Black (1881 - 1973)*
• Delores Lois Black Ewing (1883 - 1915)*

Burial: Deseret City Cemetery Deseret Millard County Utah, USA --------------------